California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt

Arcata, CA humboldt.edu 5,491 students

Cal Poly Humboldt's main campus sits on a hillside bordering a redwood forest, offering views of Arcata, Humboldt Bay, and the Pacific Ocean. The university's location in a small coastal town provides access to the natural beauty of Northern California. Known for its strong programs in natural resources and sciences, Humboldt has a student body drawn to environmental and social issues. As a Hispanic-serving institution, the university aims to support a diverse student population.

Programs

Analyzed in dataset

Earnings

$30,739

Average graduate, 1 yr after

Outlook

38/100

Avg DegreeOutlook Score

Tuition

$7,913

In-state sticker price

Out-of-state: $19,793/yr

Financial Aid

The sticker price is rarely what families actually pay. California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt's grant and scholarship aid lowers the net price for most income brackets. 46% of students receive Pell Grants; 37% take federal loans.

Net Price by Family Income

Academic Year 2025

Income Bracket	Avg Net Price	4-Year Net Cost
$0 – $30K	$8,090	$32,360
$30K – $48K	$9,623	$38,492
$48K – $75K	$13,095	$52,380
$75K – $110K	$17,692	$70,768
$110K+	$22,695	$90,780
Sticker price (no aid)	$7,913	$31,652

Net price = tuition + fees + room & board minus grants and scholarships, by reported family-income bracket. Source: IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey via College Scorecard.

Programs at California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt

31 degree programs ranked by DegreeOutlook Score. Click any program for AI scenario analysis and 10-year earnings projections.

Degree Program	DW Score	1-yr Earnings	AI Risk	ROI
Environmental Engineering Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering Compare across schools →	67	$55,589/yr	Very High	24.6x
Business Administration Business Administration, Management and Operations Compare across schools →	63	$36,586/yr	High	17.6x
Forestry Compare across schools →	57	$52,810/yr	Moderate	19.1x
Political Science Political Science and Government Compare across schools →	53	$36,079/yr	Very High	16.2x
Plant Sciences Compare across schools →	52	$44,038/yr	High	15.0x
Social Work Compare across schools →	50	$35,693/yr	Moderate	17.1x
Computer Science Compare across schools →	49	$37,153/yr	Very High	10.7x
Biology Biology, General Compare across schools →	43	$32,760/yr	High	15.0x
Criminology Compare across schools →	43	$29,123/yr	High	14.3x
Rhetoric & Writing Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies Compare across schools →	42	$34,309/yr	Very High	15.6x
Chemistry Compare across schools →	42	$33,972/yr	High	9.7x
Romance Languages Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics Compare across schools →	39	$36,444/yr	Very High	10.5x
Geography and Cartography Compare across schools →	39	$27,355/yr	High	14.8x
Health & Physical Education Health and Physical Education/Fitness Compare across schools →	39	$24,660/yr	Moderate	14.5x
Sociology Compare across schools →	38	$24,501/yr	High	15.4x
Natural Resources & Conservation Research Natural Resources Conservation and Research Compare across schools →	37	$29,917/yr	High	15.1x
Botany & Plant Biology Botany/Plant Biology Compare across schools →	36	$30,713/yr	High	15.5x
Psychology Psychology, General Compare across schools →	36	$28,046/yr	High	12.9x
History Compare across schools →	35	$20,972/yr	High	12.5x
Anthropology Compare across schools →	34	$19,868/yr	High	13.7x
Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management Compare across schools →	31	$29,862/yr	Low	13.8x
Geosciences Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences Compare across schools →	31	$29,476/yr	High	14.4x
Ethnic & Cultural Studies Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies Compare across schools →	28	$30,844/yr	Very High	8.7x
Fine Arts Fine and Studio Arts Compare across schools →	28	$21,052/yr	Moderate	10.2x
Journalism Compare across schools →	27	$29,686/yr	Very High	10.6x
Zoology Zoology/Animal Biology Compare across schools →	25	$28,565/yr	High	10.7x
Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management Compare across schools →	24	$26,325/yr	High	12.0x
English English Language and Literature, General Compare across schools →	24	$13,896/yr	Very High	11.0x
Liberal Arts & Humanities Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities Compare across schools →	23	$27,303/yr	Low	11.0x
Parks & Recreation Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies Compare across schools →	23	$26,224/yr	Very High	7.3x
Film & Photography Film/Video and Photographic Arts Compare across schools →	21	$19,107/yr	High	5.0x